Welcome to Hawkswick Lodge Fruit Farm

Hawkswick Lodge Farm is located in the Hertfordshire countryside just to the north of St Albans on the A1081.

We are a family run business, growing soft fruit including Strawberries, Raspberries, Red Currants, Blackcurrants, Blackberries and Gooseberries. Our emphasis is on personal, friendly service and we pride ourselves on the variety, quality and freshness of our produce.

  • FRUIT PICKING SEASON FINISHED FOR 2025

    SUNDAY 3RD AUGUST

    WE HAVE NOW COME TO THE END OF THE PYO FRUIT SEASON FOR THIS YEAR AND WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OF OUR CUSTOMERS, SOME WHO HAVE MADE MULTIPLE VISITS, FOR HELPING US ACHEIVE A RECORD YEAR

    VISITOR NUMBERS WERE THE HIGHEST WE HAVE WELCOMED SINCE WE STARTED THE SOFT FRUITS OVER 30 YEARS AGO HELPED IN PART BY SOME LOVELY SUNNY DAYS. WE HOPE MANY FAMILIES HAVE ENJOYED THE EXPERIENCE OF PICKING AND ENJOYING ENGLISH FRUITS AT THEIR BEST

    NOW THE WORK STARTS TO PREPARE FOR 2026 AND WE WELCOME COMMENTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA AS WE TRY AND CONTINUE TO ENHANCE THE EXPERIENCE FOR CUSTOMERS

    THANK YOU FOR YOUR CUSTOM THIS YEAR AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN JUNE 2026

Opening times

We suggest you call our Hotline on 01727 831224 before you set out, to check on fruit availability and opening hours for that day.

Tuesday to Friday
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.  (Last entrance:  5:30 p.m.)

Saturday and Sunday
** Please note changed weekend closing time **
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.  (Last entrance:  3:30 p.m.)

Monday: Closed all day


MINIMUM CHARGE £3.00
for adults and children aged 5 and over
(no minimum charge for children under 5 years)

Sorry, no dogs allowed in fruit picking areas

* Free Parking *

* 20% Pensioner discount on Tuesday afternoons *

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blackcurrants
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redcurrants
strawberries row
strawb and view
signs
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redcurrants
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red goosberries
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rasp row
Fruit Calendar

Pick your own soft fruits